Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour has seen a lot of surprising praise from the sports world.
First, New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick spoke glowingly of the pop star for her ability to perform at a rain-soaked Gillette Stadium.
Now, ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith can count himself among one of the industry’s unexpected Swifties.
During a First Take discussion about the dating rumors surrounding Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, Smith took the time to sing her praises after he attended a concert recently with his daughters.
“He could do a lot worse,” Smith said. “I mean Taylor Swift got it going on. I gotta tell y’all something right now… That concert was off-the-chain… I went to the concert because my daughters were driving me crazy.
“I had to go see it for myself because my daughters, they hoodwinked me, man. They made me promise I was going to treat them to the concert. And they had 10 friends with them!”
Damien Woody informed the table that he also went to a Taylor Swift concert with his daughter. He agreed with Smith.
“Seriously, Dan,” Smith said to Dan Orlovsky, “between songs, a nine-minute standing ovation nonstop — BETWEEN songs. They wouldn’t let her perform. They couldn’t stop. Little girls knowing every syllable, every word, every song, crying, screaming. I’ve never
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